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Published 2 Dec 2010 Ref JP-1217190

BMW: Direction Indicator

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Country
Japan
Published
2 Dec 2010
Units affected
980
Reference
JP-1217190

Affected vehicles

BMW BMW 740i 2009–2010 BMW BMW 750i 2009–2010 BMW BMW 750Li 2009–2010 BMW BMW 760Li 2009–2010 BMW BMW ActiveHybrid 7L 2009–2010

Hazard

Due to improper programming of the front direction indicator control, when the current flowing through the front direction indicator increases due to temperature effects, the system may incorrectly identify a short circuit condition, causing the front direction indicator to fail to illuminate.
Show original (日本語)
前部方向指示器を制御するプログラムが不適切なため、温度の影響により前部方向指示器に流れる電流値が高くなると、ショートしたと誤認し、前部方向指示器が不灯となるおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles will be corrected by reprogramming the front direction indicator control software.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、前部方向指示器を制御するプログラムを書き換えて修正する。

Official source

View the official recall notice